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Arts and Entertainment

“Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2” Premieres in Hollywood, Challenges High Expectations

By: Carter Caldwell On April 19, Marvel’s long awaited Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 premiered at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood leaving the audience more than satisfied.  The film, which takes place in the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe, is a sequel to 2014’s Guardians of the Galaxy, which was praised for its comedy, soundtrack, and visual effects.  For the sequel, Marvel writer/director James Gunn … Continue reading “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2” Premieres in Hollywood, Challenges High Expectations

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BHS Jazz Band Performs at Sugar Maple Festival

By Rachel Giffin The Bellbrook High School Jazz Band performed several spectacular numbers on Saturday, April 22, at Bellbrock Park for listeners attending the Sugar Maple Festival in Bellbrook. The BHS Jazz Band’s program featured many soloists, and songs from a wide variety of jazz forms. As the performance continued, spectators gathered in higher numbers, some dancing to the lively music. The BHS Jazz Band … Continue reading BHS Jazz Band Performs at Sugar Maple Festival

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Arts and Entertainment, School Community

Sugar Maple Festival: Roller Coaster of Flavor

by Bergen Eppers You’re walking downtown with bunch of people busy around you and you smell the sweet savory scent of barbecue sauces, the arrangement of spices, burning oil, and of course the light touch of sugar. Feeling hungry yet? The Sugar Maple Festival was filled with people all cramming to have the taste of the festival assortments on April 21-23. Ranging from grilled chicken … Continue reading Sugar Maple Festival: Roller Coaster of Flavor

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Arts and Entertainment, Lifestyle

Find your Dayton restaurant

By Elaine King As Prom and the season when leaving the house is bearable approaches, it is worth mentioning restaurants in Dayton worth your money. Doubleday’s Grill & Tavern in Centerville has everything. From chicken pot pie to pizza, this foodie destination has a wide array of quality food for an even better price. There is also a new location in Springboro. Cherry House Cafe in Beavercreek … Continue reading Find your Dayton restaurant

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The Broadway Experience IN Our Own Backyard

by Bergen Eppers For many people, getting to see a Broadway show is on their bucket list. There’s the spontaneous singing, extravagant dancing all in sync and beautifully choreographed, and the wonderful stories and plot lines that entertain audiences of all ages from all around the world. But what most people don’t realize is that we have all that experience and more in our own … Continue reading The Broadway Experience IN Our Own Backyard

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Star Wars Franchise Taking Risks, As Usual

By Rachel Giffin photo from wikimedia commons  The Star Wars franchise started anew in the winter of 2015 with J. J. Abrams’ addition to the series, Episode VII, The Force Awakens. Since then, Star Wars, a story which seemed to have drawn to a close with The Return of the Jedi released in 1983, has been expanded into a new universe of characters and story lines spanning the galaxy. The first expansion to the … Continue reading Star Wars Franchise Taking Risks, As Usual

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Cirque du Soleil Performs in Dayton

By: Meghan Malas The entertainment giant, Cirque du Soleil, recently paid a visit to Dayton’s Nutter Center as a part of their worldwide tour Sunday, March 26. The show featured was one acting as a prequel to the 2009 award winning film, Avatar. The show, titled Toruk: The First Flight, follows a loose plot line consisting of five unnamed characters who represent members of the indigenous Na’vi … Continue reading Cirque du Soleil Performs in Dayton

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Khalid: An American Teen

by Kasen Stephensen Last June, Khalid Robinson walked across the stage to graduate from Americas High School in El Paso, Texas. This year, the nineteen year old is an up-and-coming artist with his hit single “Location” peaking at spot 39 on the Billboard Top 100. Khalid burst onto the music scene after Kylie Jenner featured his song “Location” in one of her snaps.  Rather than … Continue reading Khalid: An American Teen

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The Stage Is Taken by Angels

by Bergen Eppers On Tuesday, March 14, the BHS concert choir performed a mid-seasons concert, this time with the middle school choir. Concert choir is a co-curricular class offered to students interested in expanding their musical knowledge and ability in the vocal level. Throughout the year, they study and learn different pieces of music ranging from lullabies, spiritual, and different languages. In this collaboration with … Continue reading The Stage Is Taken by Angels

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Latest Beauty and the Beast Sets Record

by Kayla Stephensen and Jaimie Franz <spoilers> The latest version of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” had the biggest opening weekend of any PG-Rated film, with over $170 million. Even with one theater boycotting it and Russia not allowing 16 year old’s and younger to watch it, “Beauty” still holds the 6th biggest opening weekend ever, once again as the only PG movie. Following in … Continue reading Latest Beauty and the Beast Sets Record

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